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2020-02 CSCCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 18, 2020, 7:00 pm Richfield Municipal Center (Heredia Room) 6700 Portland Ave Commission Members Staff/Others Liaisons Mejbah Ahmed, David Benson, Carolyn Engeldinger, Art Felgate (Vice Chair), Anne Flake, Heather MacDonald, Joseph Miller, Stephanie Nwaudo, Lisa Rudolph (Chair), Dan Smieja, Kevin Wendt Amy Markle (Recreation Services Director) John Evans (Recording Secretary) Edwina Garcia (City Council) Crystal Brakke (School Board) 1. Call to Order/Welcome New Members  Mejbah Ahmed, David Benson, Heather MacDonald, Stephanie Nwaudo 2. Approval of Minutes/Agenda  Regular Meeting Minutes: November 19, 2019  Regular Meeting Minutes: January 21, 2020 3. Public Comment  Resident comment and items not printed on agenda 4. Staff Reports  Recreation Services (Markle) 5. Discussion Items  2019 Accomplishments/2020 Goals (Markle)  Inclusive Playground Update (Markle) 6. Action Items  Election of Chair and Vice Chair/Appointment of Liaisons (Rudolph)  Nominate and elect Chair  Nominate and elect Vice Chair  Appoint liaisons (listed in executive summary)  Dog Park Location 7. Committee Reports  Transportation Commission (Felgate)  FOWL Board (Miller)  Planning Commission (Smieja)  Arts Commission (Markle)  Friendship City Commission (Markle)  Honoring All Veterans Memorial (Markle) 8. Next Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 7:00 pm Richfield Municipal Center (Heredia Room), 6700 Portland Avenue 9. Adjournment November 19, 2019 REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 19, 2019 Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave) PRESENT CSC: Lisa Rudolph, Art Felgate, Joannette Cintrón de Núñez, Carolyn Engeldinger, Dan Smieja, Kevin Wendt STAFF: John Evans, Amy Markle, Rachel Lindholm SCHOOL BOARD: Crystal Brakke ABSENT CSC: Danielle Indovino Cawley, Joseph Miller, Anne Flake Call to Order Rudolph called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Approval of Minutes Felgate moved to approve the minutes of the regular September 17 and October 15 meeting. Approved, ayes all. Staff Reports Recreation Services Recreation Services Director Markle reported on the following:  Wood Lake Boardwalk Removal and Upcoming Replacement  Karen Shragg, Nature Center Manager, retiring. Recruiting for her replacement  Ice Arena Refrigeration Project  Sustainability Commission being formed  Round Up for Richfield Parks Program at the Liquor Stores  Playground Replacement Wrap-Up: Jefferson, Nicollet, and Taft Parks  Planning for 2020 Projects: Equipment at Washington and Madison Parks, Dog Park  Wood Lake Dock Construction Sustainability Specialist Lindholm reported on the following:  Bids received for organizing collection of organic composting  New garbage/recycling bins at Richfield Parks Discussion Items Expiring Terms Joannette, Carolyn, and Danielle. Evans said that he will forward recruitment/application information to them when it’s sent. Inclusive Playground Grant Update Markle reported that the Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant application was submitted, with many letters of support from community groups. Action Items Revised Special Event Permit Guidelines Markle reviewed the Special Event Permit Application and Guidelines, including updated fees and language asking groups to provide sustainability practices, recycling and organic services, as well as garbage. She said that the revision combines several different special event permit applications into one. She said that the fees are on par with neighboring communities and often merely allow the City to break even because of the work and staff time required to assist with special events. She said that the permit process and guidelines allow for staff to regulate the number of special events that use Richfield’s public space each year, in order to minimize wear and tear on facilities and inconvenience to residents. Wendt moved to approve amendments and revisions to the Special Event Permit Guidelines and Application. Approved, ayes all. Friends of Wood Lake Board Reappointment Engeldinger moved to approve the reappointment of Mary Oakland to the Friends of Wood Lake Board of Directors. Approved, ayes all. Cancel December Meeting Smieja moved to cancel the regular CSC meeting scheduled for December 17. Approved, ayes all. Committee Reports Transportation Commission: Felgate Friends of Wood Lake: Markle Planning Commission: Smieja Arts Commission: Markle Honoring All Veterans Memorial: Markle Other/Next Meeting/Adjournment Regular January Meeting: Tuesday, January 21, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave). Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:58 pm. DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC. January 21, 2020 REGULAR COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave) PRESENT CSC: Joannette Cintrón de Núñez, Dan Smieja, Kevin Wendt, Anne Flake STAFF: John Evans, Amy Markle ABSENT CSC: Art Felgate, Lisa Rudolph, Carolyn Engeldinger, Danielle Indovino Cawley, Joseph Miller Call to Order Recreation Services Director Markle called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm. Approval of Minutes Due to not meeting a quorum of members, November’s minutes were not approved. Staff Reports Recreation Services Recreation Services Director Markle reported on the following:  Wood Lake’s Candlelight and Ice event drew over 1,200 people  Three new full-time staff people have started in the Recreation Services Department in the last two months  Playground community builds this summer at Washington and Madison  Arena Refrigeration Project bids came in under budget and the contract was approved by Council  Inclusive Playground Project received a $300,000 Hennepin County grant  Wood Lake’s boardwalk will be replaced over the winter Discussion Items 2019 Accomplishments/2020 Goals Markle reviewed the projects completed in 2019  Nicollet/Jefferson/Taft Parks Playground Replacement  Community Band Shell  Revised Event Permit Application  Round-Up Program: $5,000 for Wood Lake bus scholarship, $20,000 for inclusive playground project  Arena Refrigeration Project Contract Award Markle reviewed projects slated for 2020  Dog Park  New Playground Equipment at Madison, Washington, and Taft (a second playlot)  Arena Refrigeration Upgrade Dog Park Markle said that the only viable site determined for the dog park is the east side of Roosevelt Park, which is currently used for under- used skating rinks and open green space. She said that much of the work will be done in-house, which will help meet the $80,000 budget, rather than the $120,000 cost that WSB estimated. She said that the site has been chosen because of lighting, running water, a parking lot, and distance from conflicting uses and private residences. She said that Taft was either too close to playgrounds or was in areas prone to flooding; the area that had been considered at Donaldson was too close to private residences. Inclusive Playground Grant Update Markle reported that the City was awarded the $300,000 Hennepin County Youth Sports Grant and has earned $20,000 through the Round-Up Program at the liquor stores, and $180,000 from capital improvement funds. She said that $200,000 is still needed for the project and staff will be approaching businesses to inquire about partnership. Expiring Terms Cawley (not reapplying), Cintrón de Núñez (not reapplying), and Engeldinger (reapplying). Committee Reports Friends of Wood Lake: Markle Planning Commission: Smieja Arts Commission: Markle Friendship City Commission: Markle Honoring All Veterans Memorial: Markle Other/Next Meeting/Adjournment Regular February Meeting: Tuesday, February 18, 7:00 pm, Richfield Municipal Center (6700 Portland Ave). Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm. DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE CSC. RICHFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: February 18, 2020 Agenda Item: Election of Chair and Vice Chair/Appointment of Liaisons Agenda Section: Action Items Attachments: None Contact: Lisa Rudolph Recommended Action: Elect Chair and Vice Chair/Appoint Liaisons Every February, the CSC conducts a selection process to elect the Commission Chair and Vice Chair for the upcoming year. Duties and terms of the Officers are listed below: DUTIES & TERMS OF THE OFFICERS  The chair leads all regular and special meetings and is responsible for delivering the annual report to the City Council. The vice-chair shall preside at all meetings of the Commission in the absence of the chairperson.  Liaisons act as representatives of the CSC on various other commissions, boards and task forces.  The positions become active immediately at the February meeting for a one year term. Also, CSC members volunteer, or are appointed, as liaisons to act as representatives of the CSC at other commissions, boards, and task forces as follows: ELECTIONS Position/Current Assignment Duties/Frequency/Location Chair (Current: Lisa Rudolph) Conducts monthly CSC meeting Every 3rd Tue, 7 pm, Municipal Center Vice Chair (Current: Art Felgate) May conduct one or two meetings per year (if chair is absent) APPOINTMENTS Position/Current Assignment Duties/Frequency/Location Planning Commission Liaison (Current: Smieja) Reports on monthly meetings Every 4th Mon, 7 pm, Municipal Center Arts Commission Liaison (Current: Vacant) Reports on monthly meetings Every 1st Thu, 7 pm, Municipal Center Transportation Commission Liaison (Current: Felgate) Reports on monthly meetings Every 1st Wed, 7 pm, Municipal Center Friends of Wood Lake Board (Current: Miller) Reports on monthly meetings Every 3rd Tue, 5:30 pm, Wood Lake Nature Center Honoring All Veterans Memorial (Current: Vacant) Reports on monthly meetings Every 3rd Thu, 5:30 pm, VFW or Legion COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Meeting Date: February 18, 2020 Agenda Item Dog Park Location Agenda Section Action Items Attachments Map of Dog Park Location Contact Amy Markle Recommended Action Approve the location of the Richfield Dog Park to Roosevelt Park. The City of Richfield has been exploring numerous options over the past several years for a dog park. As a city that is completely built-out there has been challenges finding a location that would find the needs. After careful consideration, Recreation Staff, WSB Engineers, and Richfield Public Works Department bring forth a location to be voted on by the Community Services Commission at Roosevelt Park. The factors that have been considered include: size in acres, area for large and small dogs, location in the city, access to water, lighting, safety, accessibility of parking and sidewalks, proximity to neighbors, amenities that may need to be eliminated to accommodate the dog park, budget, and environmental (soil drainage). We have explored numerous options and feel like Roosevelt Park is the best fit. We would like to install the Richfield Dog Park over the course of spring and summer of 2020, so establishing the location will greatly help the planning of the facility to move forward. The Recreation Department will be working with Richfield Public Safety to establish rules for the park and city code that best support a safe and positive park facility for residents. Staff has researched other area municipal dog parks and will be learning from their best practices and challenges in the installation and establishment of rules. We will also be working in tandem with Richfield Public Works to do a lot of the installation; this will help keep the project within budget ($80,000). A few acres of green space are needed to construct a dog park. In order to do so, we have to remove a facility that will have the least impact on park users; the hockey rink at Roosevelt Park will need to be removed. We will encourage those affected by this change to utilize Augsburg Park rinks with a warming house just a few blocks north. Roosevelt Park has the following considerations met:  Accessible parking and sidewalks  Enough space for a large and small dog areas  Access to water  Lighting  High visibility  Shade  Space for seating and path around premier  Proximity to neighbors  Fits within budget  Minimal impact to overall park and removal of rink facility  Has proper soil drainage  Location